Types of drugs
What type of drug makes you feel energetic?
Stimulants
You cannot have mood swings if you take drugs. True or False
False. You can have mood swings if you take drugs.
Which chemical is in charge of decision-making in teens?
Dopamine
Name two common reasons young people take drugs
Fitting in, Peer pressure, Relaxing/ calming down, Feeling older
What type of drug makes you feel nervous and obnoxious.
None
Name 2 negative side effects of withdrawal?
Depression, Anxiety, Nausea, and Tremors.
Which two countries had the highest rates of drug use in 2016?
Russia and Greenland
Who is most at risk of drug addiction?
Teens and young adults
Alcohol and Opioids are _____ drugs.
Depressants
How many years could someone lose if they take drugs?
10 years
MRI scans of the brain prove that people who have been using drugs have a ________ prefrontal cortex than others.
smaller
Addiction is not due to weakness or lack of willpower. True or False
True
What drug is addictive?
All of them
How do drugs impact our relationships?
Aggressive behavior; small fights can turn into an uncontrollable rage
Half of all new users are under the age of 16. True or False?
False. Half of all new users are under the age of 18.
What are the 4 types of drugs? (spelling counts)
Stimulants, Depressants, Opium-related painkillers, Hallucinogens
What two cardiovascular problems can you have if you take drugs?
Collapsed veins and bacterial infections
What does Dopamine do?
It transits signals in the brain that makes people feel happy.
1 in 5 high schoolers have ABUSED _____ drugs
Prescription